Ealdham Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~385m)Possible (~550m)Unlikely (~715m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christian York
Pupils:455 / 520 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088505484
Address:Ealdham Square, Eltham, London, SE9 6BP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 October 2021View full report
URN:100120
UKPRN:10077180
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ealdham Primary School excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where all pupils thrive and behave well. The school has strong systems for supporting children who need extra help, particularly those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils. Reading and writing are prioritized across all year groups with high-quality feedback that helps children improve their work.

Key Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading and writing across all year groups with effective marking and feedback
  • Excellent safeguarding practices with rigorous checks and staff training
  • Well-organized support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Good progress for disadvantaged pupils, especially in writing
  • Improved attendance through work with families and external agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Most able pupils are not sufficiently challenged in lessons to reach higher standards
  • Attendance remains a concern, with too many pupils frequently absent despite improvement efforts
  • Middle leaders need more support and accountability to demonstrate impact on pupil outcomes
  • Performance data for disadvantaged pupils is not linked with attendance, behaviour and other support information

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with rigorous visitor checks, comprehensive staff training, and strong procedures for keeping pupils safe from all dangers including cyber bullying and radicalisation.

Ealdham Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained quality education while the school has grown significantly. The school creates a safe, inclusive environment where pupils are proud and behave well.

At a Glance

42.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+12ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 91%. Maths has improved from 74% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kidbrooke (Entrance)
750m · 12 min walk
Kidbrooke Rail Station
767m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Gerrard Way (Stop W)
331m · 5 min walk
Haimo Road (Stop EJ)
356m · 6 min walk
Green Way (Stop EH)
434m · 7 min walk
Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue (Stop EE)
494m · 8 min walk
Kidbrooke Station / Tudway Road (Stop V)
495m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

455 pupils

520 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

19 October 2021
11 October 2016
11 October 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.28854%

Overall absence

22.19178%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised2.58395%
Unauthorised4.7046%
Persistent (10%+)22.19178%
Severe (50%+)1.09589%

Absence trend

5.32166%
18/19
4.26691%
20/21
6.92429%
21/22
7.3339%
22/23
7.27247%
23/24
7.28854%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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